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Sunderland beat Chelsea to qualify for Europa League

BBC Sport · May 24, 2026, 7:00 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Sunderland beat Chelsea to qualify for European competition for the first time in 53 years, securing a place in the Europa League at the visitors' expense.

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Sunderland beat Chelsea to qualify for Europa League

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